Mitch Petanick
I have been involved with the game of baseball for over 30 years now as a player, coach, and consultant. I had the distinction of having eight professional tryouts as a player, and while I was never cut from a tryout, unfortunately I was never signed either. I love sharing my perspective on all sports, but especially baseball, where I can give readers a perspective from a player's point of view, as well as a fan's point of view. I owe being a Mets fan to my grandfather, who would take me to games in my youth via the "orange bus" from the Bronx to Queens. You can follow me on Twitter @FirstPitchMitch.
Manny Acosta had a very forgettable start to the year in 2012. It was one of those starts that players wish could be erased from existence. His season was going so poorly, that he was optioned down to…Read More
Rising Apple’s Year in Review series takes a look at catcher Rob Johnson today. Johnson spent more time in 2012 with the triple-A Buffalo Bisons, but he did manage to get into seventeen games with…Read More
Rising Apple’s Year in Review series takes a look at centerfielder Andres Torres today. If you recall, the Mets traded Angel Pagan to the San Francisco Giants for Andres Torres and Ramon Ramirez back…Read More
Our Year in Review series continues today with a look at Jordany Valdespin’s 2012 performance. Valdespin impressed a lot of fans this year with his athleticism and pop. He was called up in late…Read More
The stove is heating up for the New York Mets, as rumors of contract talks with David Wright start to get going. Locking up David long-term seems to be the front office’s first priority this winter.…Read More
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After a disappointing 2012 season, the New York Mets will have a number of areas to address before the…Read More
This past weekend, there was an article in the in the New York Times which highlights that with Chipper…Read More
The Mets outfield will be a major area of concern moving into the off-season. Fans that are hoping for…Read More
Just one day after David became the all-time hits leader in New York Mets history, he hit the most important…Read More
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